This Day in Golf History: August 15

Dave Marr won the 1965 PGA Championship on this date at Laurel Valley., two shots ahead of Jack Nicklaus and Billy Casper. This PGA was intended to give Arnold Palmer a good chance for victory in the elusive major since LV was in his backyard to his hometown Latrobe, Pennsylvania, but he was so busy as unofficial host that he was 14 behind Marr and tied for 33rd.